As I am looking around I sometimes see Pictures that I can work into the smugged background style I figured instead of throwing up individual threads I would make one. I didn't pick them because I know them or they asked me to. Their picture just said... Here! and I said Okay. I am still searching around. I am thinking of heading to the smug mug site to find more.

I like this particular style because each is different though the method is the same. If you do not like it/want it etc.. Let me know and I will remove it. :D

Zail
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zail.jpg

Direct link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zail.jpg)

These are of a friend of mine JTB (Jenn the biker)

1)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/JTB.jpg

2) (I like this one better... :D )
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/JTBCross.jpg


This will always be a thread in progress. :D

Those are all great Sunny. Don't remove any of them. In fact keep em coming.

these are cool tyke...did you make these?

keep it up...I'll try to find a pic of me on my bike and post it...not so you can do this but because I want to ;)

Hey Lil One. I didn't take the original picture I kinda stole it.. ><'

For example... (I'll use CB's)

The original photo by her mother:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/TNninjagirloriginal.jpg

Smuge Sig Style:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/TnNinjaGirlCoreyBeth.jpg

Dang you girl. Now you are making me want to open up my PS6 and do a little goodness in there.

Friendly competition would be fun. :D

i want one done sooooooooo bad. i'll have to ask my mom to follow me around with a camera.

Sunny I think you have another carrier if you want it. Nice work.

Dang you girl. Now you are making me want to open up my PS6 and do a little goodness in there.

Friendly competition would be fun. :D

There are actually a few people that are familiar with PS. I like the other guy's work (I forgot who but he just posted this morning "Photoshop Fun" ) or something like that. :) He is way better.

Lil one bring it on!

Don.. Unfortunately doing it for a living takes all the fun out of it :D

Next!

A little different but I didn't think you would mind... And sorry... I edited you out of the picture :ducks:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Rickrcuriel.jpg

this is the only pic of me on the bike but it's not an action shot though

Next!

A little different but I didn't think you would mind... And sorry... I edited you out of the picture :ducks:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Rickrcuriel.jpg

I don't mind at all Sunny. In fact, Thank you very very much. It's very cool!!!

this is the only pic of me on the bike but it's not an action shot though

Haha I already found other ones of you I believe... Give me a few more minutes though. I am in the process of removing the bg...

Rick! I just thought of something I want to do to yours.. so stay tuned.. Let me finish my current one.. :D

A creative genious in action!!!

:artist: :jumping40:

waiting with anticipation

Alright.. I can make your user name bigger or change it if you want... (It would take two seconds )

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/BlueRaven.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/BlueRaven.jpg)

That is sexy & hot. Onother great job Sunny.

Rick I think I like this one better

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Rickrcuriel2.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Rickrcuriel2.jpg)

OOOHHH yes much beter. Thank you again!!

omg your the greatest...just wish i wasnt soo tired in that pic the after effects of working tooooo much but love it


:allhail:

Lil one, you find one you want to change it with and I will be happy to see what I can do. :)

Not tonight though. It getting to be that hour. :D

i hope i'll get a chance to meet you if i can make it to the north east rally in june. i'm giving a big hug to show how grateful i am.

It may be easy to you, but it looks like magic to me. Just the way you can take a blank screen and combine things to make them look good. Incredible.

i hope i'll get a chance to meet you if i can make it to the north east rally in june. i'm giving a big hug to show how grateful i am.

I would consider myself paid in full! :) I like hugs! (and not meant to be in a weird way either)


CB, Give me something to start from scratch and I am just as lost. I can't draw for crap... That is about what I can do though. Take things, piece them together to make something different. It is the same with my jewerly. I have never cast, designed a cast/mold etc... in my life. I buy the components and put it together :)

I am working on one more then I am going to go to bed. I was up late last night and I should have been :o

that jet looks so cool in your pic rick

CB, Give me something to start from scratch and I am just as lost. I can't draw for crap... That is about what I can do though. Take things, piece them together to make something different. It is the same with my jewerly. I have never cast, designed a cast/mold etc... in my life. I buy the components and put it together :)



I guess I do the same thing, just with cars. When you do it yourself it isn't so great. I regularly have people who come to the shop just to watch me work because they've heard through the grapevine there is a woman restoring classic cars. Strange people.

i guess women that work in a man's field intrigues their primitive brains

LOL well you are more of a Unicorn than others!

But yes it is the same. I do take pride in my work don't get me wrong. I just enjoy the pleasures that others take from it. (if that makes sense) Like making someone smile, or brightening their day (or I am offered a huge hug!). That is the best part of it all. I am selfish in that much. I would much rather give someone a presant and watch them open it just for their reaction. I love that.

Guess who!! :D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/OldGuyDon.jpg

(The size of this one is actually 1200 pix by 800 pix... Big enough for a desktop. If you want to big one let me know and I'll be happy to send it on!)

Direct link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/OldGuyDon.jpg)

New! Made in GIMP (I don't like this program but I was bored...)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Komodo.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Komodo.jpg)

Guess who!! :D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/OldGuyDon.jpg

(The size of this one is actually 1200 pix by 800 pix... Big enough for a desktop. If you want to big one let me know and I'll be happy to send it on!)

Direct link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/OldGuyDon.jpg)

Sunny you are awesome - :hug::hug: Someday, somewhere, I'll give you those hugs in person. Thanks.

These are awesome, Sunny! Yet another fine contribution by the BlueTyke!

I look forward to it Don! :)

Thanks Ryne!

PS Shouldn't this thread be titled 'For Whom?' ;)

Who cares about symantics. Its still very cool.

Zartan (P.s. if you send me the crow emblem on your bike I can try it with that...)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zartan.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zartan.jpg)

The crow give me an idea. raven=crow right?

There are some differences. According to Zartan Crows are smarter than Ravens.

I know that Ravens are generaly bigger than Crows... But that is the extent of my knowledge

Whats your idea?

a pic of a raven just like the one of the crow on the branch, my raven tattoo and i would need a good pic of me wearing my native chocker on the bike. that would be so awesome. i'll have to wait to get a pic done as i hate being photographed. my rider instructor told me that picture of someone steals their soul as i was trying to take a pic of him, but he forgot that a raven is known as a keeper of souls.

Outstanding !!!!! Thanks so much!! just the way it is:)


Zartan (P.s. if you send me the crow emblem on your bike I can try it with that...)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zartan.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Zartan.jpg)

Your riding teacher... Is very superstitous. The only thing a camera steals is a moment of your memory so that you may reflect back on it.

I can see how your train of thought is going. If you get me the picture I can see what I can do. It all hinges on the primary picture first.



No problem Zartan! (can you tell I am really bored at work?)

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16733

might be a pict of Throttle Rocket here somewhere ") just in case you are really bored :):rolleyes:

Throttle Rocket?

That is the same picture 'shoot' where I got the image for yours already. The close up of your bike with the Cherry blossoms in the bg.

TR is my Husband... scroll down this thread yep he is on his red one. I have a couple of ones with him riding .. Let me look

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16733

Hey Blue Tyke!

Was well cool to see my pic first on the thead - Thank you :)

And as a special thank you here's one of your pics....

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=129&pictureid=1223

My photoshop skills are a bit rusty but I tried to recipricate in a similar stylee :)

That is a hot pic. I love the pony tail hanging down. The pic looks like a togh rider that is very femenine.

Wow! Zail thanks so much! That is neat! You know I never thought of using that picture for playing in PS! Good choice! The bg turned out awesome too!

Noprob Blue Tyke glad you like it :) Was fun to play in PS again!

What font did you use???

It's called Pristina...

heres a slightly different version :)

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=129&pictureid=1224

Ugggh!! or rather AHHH I got home and my mouse is not working! I think the USB port (on the mouse cord end) is tweaked. I tried it in all three ports and it is still not working. I guess i have to run and get a new one... What a shame...

Thanks Zail! I'll see if I can find the font.

Oooh I like the light one too! Now that I am home they are saved :)

i was trying to figure out the differences in the two pics....the font color

brain fart dohhh

A few things are different. It is lighhter all around, the font is certainly lighter and she embossed my image (See how it looks like I am slightly rubbery?) At least I think it is embossing.. I kind of jump out of the background

Now I am off to Target to get another mouse

Throttle Rocket

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/ThrottleRocket.jpg

i love the red in that one wow

double wow!!!!! thanks Sunny!!!!

No problem!!

That one did argue with me for a while... For the clear image I was going to use the one of him out front in the yard but this one didn't agree.. :) I am happy with the results of that one :D

i was trying to figure out the differences in the two pics....the font color

brain fart dohhh

Font and imaged both "embossed" - that's what has lightened everything up....

i told it was more vivid but i wasn't sure of that either. i thought it was just mind playing trick on me again so i didnt say anything didnt want to look like i was imagining things ...lol :crazybounce:

SUNNY -
That is totally awesome! Thank you very much ! :thumbup:

Your welcome TR! Glad you like it!

so i'm trying to figure out how your doing this exactly; larger image in the background, with the pattern layer overtop and then mask the background bike & rider through it, and then put the bike & rider image on top (with everything else from the image turned transparent of course)?

It is top secret... I am sure if she tells you... she will have to.. you know...

LOL No no secret what-so-ever!

This is a tutorial I learned from someone else... (we will use the Komodo dragon picture cause thats what i have on this computer)

You start with your original picture... remove the background by any means you feel comfortable (I prefer the marqee tool so I copy and paste my image into a new file and delete the bg that way)

Original- Can be found in the Pictures of your Baby thread or in Ninja's at Speed (Broom is the owner of the bike)

Without BG (of course in PS it is transparent but when you flatten it it makes it white)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/Komodonobg.jpg

From here I always adjust my canvas size to the the size I want then I always save (good idea in this line of work). Copy and paste the stand out object. Hide the original. (you'll thank me for that so if something happens you still have one with out the background)

You are going to copy and paste that image multiple times... many many many times. This is going to be the background. You can postition the pictures any way you would like.

Example:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/KomodoBackground.jpg

Merge the image into one layer (I do this by right clicking and merging it down a layer until all the images are on one layer. This is important for the next step) Make a new layer and fill it in with what ever color you would like. Generaly though I have used nothing but black. This will fill in any 'holes' that might be in your image background. Merge these two together.

Save! (which is important and doing the merging before will save you from having to do it again if something goes wrong)

Now we smuge! take your smuge tool (the finger) and using which ever brush you would like, I have many different I use so it is a personal choice. Smuge that background!

Example of smuge
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/KomodoBackgroundSmuge.jpg


After that.. Smuge to your likings. I happened to like this:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/Komodofinishedbg.jpg


Remember that original (Backgroundless) I had you hide? Unhide that. Copy and paste it again. Select one of them to scale. And do so to your liking. (you can also flip rotate etc to get the combination to your liking. You can use another image all together just remember to remove the background from that one.) Make sure your clear image is in front of all other layers.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/Komodo2bikes.jpg

Select your scaled image and change the Layer Mode to Soft Light

It should look something like this:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/Komodo2bikessoftlight.jpg

(Also for this one I used an image of a Komodo dragon in which I cleared out the background and added in to be near the scaled bike. You don't have to do this but incase you wanted to follow the same steps for the scaled image for your added image)

Now duplicate/copy the background layer and paste it/move it to between the clear picture and your scaled picture. Change that layer mode to Overlay.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Tut/Komodo2bikesoverlay.jpg

This darkens the background a little I tend to like the effect as you can see the difference. Also if your bg is very vibrant (Like Throttle rockets) then it helps it stand out a little as well...

After that you can add text and borders as you want.

My end results:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Komodo.jpg

Nice tutorial BT :)

cool... thanks sunny

I was applying for a marketing/promotions job at Harley Davidson a few months back. My style is more simplistic than that, but then again, in advertising, simplistic is what catches a person's eye in a crowded magazine. :)

I like these styles on here. Looking good!

cool... thanks sunny

Your welcome! Feel free to take :)

I like these styles on here. Looking good!

Thanks! Again it was from another tutorial I just switched it with whom evers photo I had. :D

Next!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GreezmunkyTor1.jpg

Look Tor! No reflector! :D

That's cool.

Next!

GirlyGirl69... Not sure if this is an actual bike but it is set as your profile picture....

I couldn't decide which one I liked more so here are both...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GirlyGirlgrey.jpg

I really like this dark one though

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GirlyGirlDark.jpg

I like the first one better.

I think so too... I just like how the butterflies came out on the second one >< I really don't like the black background...


NEXT-

SpyderGirl

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/SpyderGirlKatlynSmug.jpg

Ah ok cool thanks

Next!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GreezmunkyTor1.jpg

Look Tor! No reflector! :D

*jumps up and down* I had my fingers crossed this entire time that you'd do one with my bike. That is so friggin cool! Especially since you took the time to take off the reflector lol!

thank you :thumbup: :D

Your welcome Tor! (I know how much you despised that reflector)

Next!

GirlyGirl69... Not sure if this is an actual bike but it is set as your profile picture....

I couldn't decide which one I liked more so here are both...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GirlyGirlgrey.jpg

I really like this dark one though

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/GirlyGirlDark.jpg

OMG that looks amazing.... I really like the pink, of coarse that is my favorite colour, are you doing these for everyone on here? but thanks for doing that for me.

Um I do them as I see a picture that I can work into it... Or if someone asks. :) There are some pictures of bikes that I have 'stolen' and am working on. Right now though I am at work and sick... So I haven't really been up to it.

Glad you like them. Feel free to save and post anywhere.

These are so awesome girl. I already put mine as my Facebook profile pic.

Is this photoshop that you are using? I wish I could afford that program...

Yes it is. Though Komodo's was done in a program called Gimp

www.gimp.com a free photoshop like program (It is what I use at work)

Ah, awesome. One of these days I'll own Photoshop. Thanks for sharing.

thanks so and i will post them in other places.

Next!

Sherbear!

I am totaly excited because... I made the flame background! How cool is that!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Sherbear1.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/Sherbear1.jpg)

Another

Jael

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/JaelDragons.jpg

direct link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/JaelDragons.jpg)

Oooh! My turn! My turn! Use this pic if you can please!

1814

I figure this one's a pretty good picture, and you can probably get rid of the helmet if it makes it easier. Only thing it doesn't have is my CSC cover, but I can survive without that in the pic you make. It'll be amazing anyway. Thanks in advance! :thumbup:

Um I do them as I see a picture that I can work into it... Or if someone asks. :) There are some pictures of bikes that I have 'stolen' and am working on. Right now though I am at work and sick... So I haven't really been up to it.

Glad you like them. Feel free to save and post anywhere.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

Watcanido

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/WatcanidoFacing1.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/WatcanidoFacing1.jpg)

Personally I like this one better:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/WatcanidoFacingsml.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/WatcanidoFacingsml.jpg)

^^ Awesomeness! Thanks Sunny. :thumbup:

my share of Windows PAINT magic

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kbdk_95fcC8/SgyWCSKPxxI/AAAAAAAACyo/9ErBlXP8Wk4/s800/P5133098.JPG

sunny...WOW!~
most impressive :bow:

This isn't a Motorcycle but it does belong to someone on this board...


One:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/CB-WRXMomo.jpg

Two:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/CB-WRX2.jpg

Scorpielle

BG
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/ScorpielleBG.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/ScorpielleBG.jpg)

A smaller version
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/ScorpielleSmall.jpg

Direct Link (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/S2_Rp/Photoshop/ScorpielleSmall.jpg)

Michael sorry it took me so long! I actually did this on the flight from Baltimore to San Jose (Shows you how bored I was!) and I forgot I did it until I was looking over my files! So here you go!

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/BlueLilTyke/Fury.jpg

wow those are good, too bad I don't have any action shots

Doesn't have to be an action shot. Could just be one that you like :)